Stuttgart police Deprtment reports

For a complete list of Stuttgart Police Department reports pick up a Tuesday, Jan. 29, edition of the Stuttgart Daily Leader.

Leigh Kreimeier, lkreimeier@stuttgartdailyleader.com

Jan. 24

1000 block of S. Rose

SPD Sgt. Phil Bogy responded to an attempted break-in. He spoke with the owner who said someone tried to pry open the window screens and attempted to gain entry to his storage shed. The man said the suspect(s) also cut his phone line in an attempt to disable his alarm. The damage was estimated at $700.

Jan. 26

Intersection of 18th and Buerkle

SPD Ptl. Eric Brown initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle after the driver repeatedly swerved in and out of his lane. The driver turned when the officer initiated a traffic stop and almost drove into a ditch, according to Brown. When the vehicle stopped the driver got out of the vehicle, but was ordered to get back inside. The driver ignored the officer several times and the officer called for additional officers on the scene. The passenger had an active warrant out of Stuttgart and the driver appeared to be intoxicated. Both individuals were placed into custody and the vehicle was searched. Officers found a handgun ready to fire in the vehicle and a magazine full of ammunition was found on the passenger. The driver failed sobriety tests and blew a .175 on the Breathalyzer test. The driver was charged with Driving While Intoxicated and the passenger was placed under arrest for the outstanding warrant. No charges on the handgun have been filed at this time. Charges are pending an investigation.